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The rent freeze Mamdani isn’t talking about

With help from Molly Reinmann HAPPY MONDAY. This is Chris Sommerfeldt in New York City, where the mayor’s administration has struggled to oversee a couple little-known rental assistance programs. I'm kicking us off today with a dive into those growing pains. Plus, my colleagues have news on political fallout from last week’s midterm elections and an update on a newly-minted Republican lawmaker’s curious quest to get a disgraced rapper pardoned. Have news tips or just want to share what’s on your mind? Reach me at csommerfeldt@politico.com . DRIVING THE DAY THE OTHER RENT FREEZE: Zohran Mamdani netted perhaps his biggest policy win as mayor over the summer when he secured an unprecedented two-year rent freeze on New York City’s 1 million stabilized apartments. The freeze — approved by the Rent Guidelines Board after Mamdani made several appointments to it — ensures the city’s roughly 2 million stabilized tenants will not see an increase to their rent for at least two years, fulfilling a core 2025 campaign promise made by the mayor. But during the 2025 race , Mamdani did not highlight more tailored rent freeze programs that benefit tens of thousands of low-income seniors and disabled New Yorkers. And those

New York, NY · 1d

Montclair Local

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Montclair Is Being Asked to Rezone First and Ask Questions Later (Letter to the Editor)

Montclair Local’s substation Q&A is careful and fair. But it treats the Township’s and PSE&G’s answers as the record. The Township’s own agendas, resolutions and contracts tell a different story. This was never a siting study. PSE&G says 205 Claremont “became a potential option” only “after...

Montclair, NJ · 21h
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Wayne Council Cuts Ratzer Road Project to 46 Homes From Earlier 71-Unit Plan

933–965 Ratzer Rd. — Approximate Site of Proposed 46-Home Zone. Wayne Township's governing body voted 7–2 to introduce an ordinance creating an overlay zone that would allow up to 46 homes on a long-contested Ratzer Road property, with two council members, Al Sadowski and Joseph Scuralli, casting the dissenting votes. The move scales back a far denser concept that had been on the table for the site, and it comes with strings attached: any homes actually built would need to meet a 20% affordable-housing requirement, and the project still faces Planning Board review before a shovel goes into the ground.

Wayne, NJ · 2d
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We Are New Jersey

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Giant 42-foot Santa returns to Westfield Garden State Plaza Nov. 22 with fireworks and free party

A 42-foot Santa returns to the roof at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus. A Nov. 22 event is a free party with All4One, Ryan Cabrera and fireworks.

Paramus, NJ · 1d

Shore News Network

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NJ Morning Traffic: GWB Delays Hit 45 Minutes; Parkway Debris Blocks Lane in Brick

A disabled vehicle on the George Washington Bridge upper level and heavy Holland Tunnel volume...

Brick, NJ · 4h

News 12

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Jersey Proud: Jersey City park gets a seasonal makeover ahead of winter

Employees from BNP Paribas spent an afternoon at Pershing Field Park in the Heights, giving the green space some much-needed attention.

Jersey City, NJ · 14h

News 12

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Restored Loew’s Jersey Theatre holds ribbon-cutting ahead of Friday reopening

The historic venue's reopening ceremony will honor preservation efforts and launch a new era of live entertainment.

Jersey City, NJ · 1d

hoodline.com

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Hell's Kitchen Tenants Rally for Right to Buy Their Own Buildings

Tenants of 438 and 440 West 45th Street gathered outside their Hell's Kitchen buildings, demanding that state and city lawmakers give renters like them the power to buy their own homes before landlords can sell to the highest bidder. The rally centered on two bills that would reshape how buildings change hands in New York: the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act and the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act.

New York, NY · 2d

hoodline.com

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Three New Jersey Residents Charged In Alleged $1.1M NYC Rent Aid Scam

Three New Jersey residents are accused of siphoning roughly $1.1 million out of New York City's rental assistance program by posing as distressed tenants and routing the payments into accounts disguised as landlords' accounts. Officials announced the charges against Erica Williams, Kareem Canty and Tajizhanae Whitaker this past Thursday, alleging the scheme ran from 2021 through 2025 and relied on dozens of fraudulent applications submitted to the city's Human Resources Administration.

New York, NY · 2d

hoodline.com

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Construction Crew Unearths Skull, Bones Behind West Village Church Garden

Construction workers renovating a garden at 79 Christopher St. in the West Village made a grim discovery Thursday morning, Nov. 5, 2026: what appeared to be a human skull and roughly five bones arranged in a square on the ground. Police from the 6th Precinct responded to a 911 call around 11 a.m. after the workers, who were preparing the site next to St. John's Lutheran Church, called in the find.

New York, NY · 2d

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Red Wave: 5,346 Cast Republican Ballots in Crown Heights

The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) thanks the 5,346 members of Anash who came out to vote for Republican candidates, including Bruce Blakeman, in Tuesday’s General Election, delivering a strong turnout and sending a clear message to elected officials across New York State. The turnout represents a significant increase...

New York, NY · 1d

iheart.com

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Macy's Unveils New Balloons For 100th Thanksgiving Parade

The holiday season is taking shape in New York City as preparations for Macy’s 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade are underway. On Saturday (November 7), workers unveiled and tested new character balloons, including seven giant new additions, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Among the new balloons is Snoopy’s alter ego, Joe Cool, who will be sporting oversized sunglasses and a red sweater. The beloved Bluey, from the animated preschool TV series, will also make an appearance, donning a gold crown inspired by Christmas crackers.

New York, NY · 1d

Axios

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Scoop: Mamdani's bid for 2028 kingmaker

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani can't be president, so he's trying to be the next best thing: a progressive kingmaker for 2028. Mamdani has been meeting privately with union leaders, urgently talking up the need for a labor-aligned or leftist candidate to run for the White House, four people familiar with the talks told Axios. He's arguing that progressives can't afford to squander their midterm momentum. Why it matters: Behind closed doors, Mamdani has made a striking admission that helps explain why he's so eager to huddle with allies about 2028: He's uncertain whether New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, his close political partner, will launch a White House run, the sources said. If Ocasio-Cortez stays out of the 2028 race, it would upend the Democratic primary — and potentially leave the party's insurgent left without a candidate. Zoom in: Mamdani — who's ineligible to be president because he was born in Uganda — wants to coordinate with progressive leaders partly to prepare to unite against any leading centrist presidential contender they aren't happy with, according to one of the sources who has spoken with the mayor. Mamdani "wants the progressive ecosystem to mobilize quickly, strategically and efficiently if a

New York, NY · 1d

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Mamdani Reverses Campaign Promise, Bringing Back NYC Property Lien Sales

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism after his administration confirmed that the city will resume its controversial property tax lien sale program in mid-2027, despite his campaign promise to end the practice. According to The City Reporter, Mamdani’s administration decided to hold one final sale following a...

New York, NY · 10h

Breitbart

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‘No Schumer, No Jeffries’: Progressive Protesters March Through NYC Demanding Leadership Shakeup

On Saturday, just days after the midterm elections, thousands of demonstrators flooded Midtown Manhattan to demand Democrat leadership change in Congress. Organized under the banner “March for Our Democracy” by the Hands Off NYC coalition, the post-election rally brought crowds into the heart of the city following Tuesday’s vote. While demanding that every vote be counted, the crowd directed immediate pressure at their own party leaders.

New York, NY · 1d

takingthekids.com

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This New York Town Was Settled By German Families In 1710 And Still Carries Their Name

How does a three-century story still feel this alive?. A group of German refugees arrived on the Hudson River in 1710 with one strange job: make tar for the British Royal Navy. The plan flopped within two years. The families stayed anyway. They came from the Palatinate region of southwest...

New York, NY · 1d

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A Public Housing Development Is Restored with Community Spaces and Public Art to Foster Pride of Place

Harlem River Houses, New York City’s first purpose-built public housing development, integrates public art and embodies a progressive Modernist planning philosophy. Completed in 1937 by the Housing Division of the Public Works Administration as part of the New Deal, it was funded by the federal government to provide quality public housing for working-class African Americans.

New York, NY · 1d

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Rare American Barn Owls Make Manhattan Their Home

New York, the world-famous, bustling metropolis, is hardly known for its tranquility. But even amid the city’s constant hustle and bustle, New Yorkers have found a new reason to stop, look up, and listen: owls!. According to The Independent, a family of American barn owls has made the city...

New York, NY · 1d

Deltias Gaming

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“$25 Million Invested to Keep New Yorkers Safe on the Coldest Days”: Zohran Mamdani Says “Winter Is Coming and Our Administration Is Prepared”

The New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently stated that the administration has invested $25 million to prepare for winter. On November 9, 2026, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a list of winter preparations. He named six steps the administration is taking and said the city is ready. Mamdani wrote that the administration has invested $25 million in the effort, with more than 2,000 vehicles in what he called the "nation’s largest snow-clearing fleet," along with eight new plow routes on Staten Island. He wrote: “Winter is coming and our administration is prepared. $25 million invested to keep...

New York, NY · 16h

News 12

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Bus Rapid Transit: How Hudson County hopes to make bus commuting faster

The county says these changes could double the bus speed.

Hudson County, NJ · 1d